Casio QV-4000 manual Flash Charge lamp, AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp

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GETTING ACQUAINTED

Flash Charge lamp

The flash charge lamp also lights	Flash charge lamp
and flashes during a record op-
eration as described below.

REC mode

Lamp Color	Flashing
Amber	Flash is charging.

Partial press of the shutter release button

Lamp Color	On

Amber	Ready to fire.

IMPORTANT!

•When batteries go low, the operation/card access lamp and flash charge lamp flash amber for about one second. After that, the camera powers down automati- cally. If this happens, replace batteries as soon as possible.

AF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp

The AF assist light operates automatically to assist the Auto Focus operation whenever you are shooting where lighting is dim. This lamp also flashes to indicate the countdown until the shutter releases during a self-timer operation.

AF assist light/self-timer lamp

IMPORTANT!

•Auto Focus using the AF assist light/ self-timer lamp is possible when the distance from the camera to the subject is less than about 2.5 meters.

•When the AF assist light operates while Multi-area AF or Spot AF is specified as the focus mode, the camera automatically assumes that focus area is the center area for Spot AF. See pages E-62 and E-63 for more information.

•Do not look directly at the AF assist light/self-timer lamp or point it directly at the subject’s eyes.

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Contents QV-4000 Contents 45BASIC Image Recording 109PLAYBACK 124MANAGING Images Introduction Quick ReferenceRecording an Image page E-45 Viewing Playing Back an Image page E-109 Deleting an Image page E-119 Introduction Features Introduction Recording Features General Precautions PrecautionsOperating conditions CondensationLens Precautions About the camera’s backlight…Front General GuideMetering Mode BackOpen Terminal Panel Cover SideBottom Exposure mode dial Mode DialsDrive mode dial Using the Control Button REC mode Monitor Screen Indicators Play mode Changing the Contents of the Monitor Screen Operation/card access lamp Operation Indicator LampAF Assist Light/Self-timer Lamp Flash Charge lampAttaching the Neck Strap Adjusting the Length of the Neck StrapUsing the Bundled Accessories Using the Lens Cap Batteries Power RequirementsLoading Batteries Household CurrentAlkaline Battery Life Battery Life GuidelinesTips for Prolonging Battery Life About rechargeable batteries Battery Handling Precautions Low Battery Indicator Using AC PowerAC Adaptor precautions Power Save Settings Turning the Camera On and OffTo configure power save settings Inserting a Memory Card into the Camera Memory CardsRemoving a Memory Card from the Camera Formatting a Memory Card Memory Card Precautions IBM Microdrive Precautions Case of Microdrive malfunctionMenu Screens Setting the Date and Time Setting the Current Date and TimeSelecting the Date Format Using the Full Auto Mode Basic Image RecordingBasic Image Recording Recording Precautions FocusingAbout Auto Focus Image Recording when the Batteries are LowFixed Focusing Distances About the REC Mode Monitor Screen Using Optical ZoomBasic Image Recording Using the Viewfinder for Recording Using the Self-timer Camera Orientation Detection